DVD
The professor and the madman [videorecording] / Voltage Pictures presents ; a Voltage Pictures and Fábrica de Cine production ; a Definition Films, 22H22, Zik Zak Filmworks and Caviar Antwerp co-production ; in association with Fastnet Films ; produced by Nicolas Chartier, Gastón Pavlovich ; screenplay by Todd Komarnicki and P.B. Shemran ; directed by P.B. Shemran.
An extraordinary true tale of madness, genius, and obsession about two remarkable men who created history with the writing of the Oxford English Dictionary. The compilation of the Oxford English Dictionary began in 1857 and was one of the most ambitious and revolutionary projects ever undertaken. Professor James Murray took on the challenge of creating the most comprehensive dictionary ever compiled but knew that it would take him and his team over a century to compile all known definitions.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [United States] : Vertical Entertainment, [2019]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the book by Simon Winchester. Originally released as a motion picture in 2019. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Kasper Tuxen ; editor, Dino Jonsater ; music, Bear McCreary. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Natalie Dormer, Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Jennifer Ehle, Ioan Gruffudd, Eddie Marsan, Jeremy Irvine, David O'hara, Steve Coogan, Stephen Dillane, Laurence Fox. |
| Target Audience Note: | Rating: Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1; widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1, Dolby digital 2.0. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
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| Genre: | Feature films. Fiction films. Biographical films. Historical films. Detective and mystery films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Drama. |
Available copies
- 5 of 6 copies available at Sage Library System.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Baker County Library. (Show preferred library)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Library | DRAMA PRO DVD (Text) | 37814003468874 | VIDEO | Available | - | ||
| Harney County Library | DVD PRO (Text) | 37720000594424 | Video | Available | - | ||
| Milton-Freewater Public Library | DVD Profe (Text) | 37862000449579 | DVD | Available | - | ||
| The Dalles Wasco County Library | DVD PRO (Text) | 33892006485255 | DVDs | Available | - | ||
| The Dalles Wasco County Library | DVD PRO (Text) | 33892006485263 | DVDs | Available | - | ||
| The Dalles Wasco County Library | DVD PRO (Text) | 33892006514799 | DVDs | Checked out | 04/21/2025 |
